diff --git a/docs/troubleshooting/general.md b/docs/troubleshooting/general.md index b6110771..6ab3c264 100644 --- a/docs/troubleshooting/general.md +++ b/docs/troubleshooting/general.md @@ -15,18 +15,38 @@ If you are encountering issues, before troubleshooting them it is highly recomme ## Game are stuck on black screen or does not load correctly -This usually indicates that your dump is corrupted. To verify the integrity of your dump, right-click on the game you want to check, then click on properties. +:::info +This usually indicates that your dump is corrupted or incomplete. +::: + +To verify the integrity of your dump, right-click on the game you want to check on the game list, then click on properties. You should be greeted with the game properties window. Next up click the verify button under the disc track list. -You should be greeted with the game properties window. Next up click the verify button under the disc track list. + If it returns a green checkmark (✅) then your game dumps are working just fine, otherwise if it returns a red cross (❌) then your dumps are corrupted and you will have to redump your game. You can checkout [the gathering files page](../setup/dumping.md#dumping-ps2-discs-via-imgburn) for the instructions on how to do so. - +## Unable to start Video Capture + + + +:::info +PCSX2 requires some additional ffmpeg libraries to enable video capture. +::: + +### Windows + +- Grab the ffmpeg Windows files [here](https://github.com/PCSX2/pcsx2-windows-dependencies/releases/download/FFMPEG/ffmpeglibs-6.0.7.7z). +- Extract the zip file, then place the extracted dll files in your PCSX2 folder. They should be in the same folder as the main PCSX2 exe file. + +### Linux + +If you are using a distro which is not based on Ubuntu, it is recommended that you use the Flatpak instead of the AppImage for video recording support. ## Still have problems? -If your game is not working, there are a few things you can do: +If your game is not working or you are still having issues, there are a few things you can do: -- Check the [compatibility page](/compat) to see if the game has been tested to run properly -- Consult the [wiki page](https://wiki.pcsx2.net) for the game for similar information -- Check the [GitHub issues page](https://github.com/PCSX2/pcsx2/issues) to see if there are any reported issues +- Check the [compatibility page](/compat) to see if the game has been tested to run properly. +- Consult the [wiki page](https://wiki.pcsx2.net) for the game for similar information. +- Check the [GitHub issues page](https://github.com/PCSX2/pcsx2/issues) to see if there are any reported issues. +- Join our [Discord server](https://discord.com/invite/TCz3t9k) for futher assistance. diff --git a/docs/troubleshooting/windows.md b/docs/troubleshooting/windows.md index 360586ea..217cecf8 100644 --- a/docs/troubleshooting/windows.md +++ b/docs/troubleshooting/windows.md @@ -18,14 +18,6 @@ If you see this error message during PCSX2 startup such as the following: - You need the [Latest Visual C++ 2019 x64 Redistributables](https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x64.exe) to run PCSX2. - They are combined with other yearly releases Visual Studio 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2022. 64-bit version (x64) is required for 1.7.0 and higher (though early 1.7 builds still required 32 bit versions) -## Unable to start Video Capture - - - -- PCSX2 requires some additional ffmpeg libraries to enable video capture. - - Grab the ffmpeg Windows files [here](https://github.com/PCSX2/pcsx2-windows-dependencies/releases/download/FFMPEG/ffmpeglibs-6.0.7.7z). - - Extract the zip file, then place the extracted dll files in your PCSX2 folder. They should be in the same folder as the main PCSX2 exe file. - ## Crashes There are various problems that can cause PCSX2 to crash during operation, here we list the most common ones: